Bill to require full-time secretary faces opposition
An editorial argues against a bill to force the High Point service commission to hire a full-time secretary. It contends the measure serves political aims, not administrative efficiency, and notes the commission could adjust staffing without new law. Public sentiment and local council action would suffice.
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Lovelace
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Wade Renfrew
Renfrew
Civil Service Commission
High Point
General Assembly
Guilford
Governor presses constitutional amendment on state education board
The Raleigh News and Observer notes Governor Broughton backs a proposed change to the State Board of Education pledging to use his influence. The House failed to pass with the required three-fifths vote, but the governor is expected to smooth the path on the next vote and honor his pledge.
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Raleigh News
Obr
North Carolina
Education
Broughton
Baseball's role in war era reform and league practicality
The writer argues baseball is a business with investors and should operate pragmatically during wartime. If operable, leagues should proceed. if not, fold as needed. The piece also notes contempt for special favors, a Chicago shop window arrest, shortages, a baby’s impact on days, and broader wartime concerns including bases and rationing.
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Gardner
Thoughts on High Point show crowds and wartime sentiment
Readers share impressions from High Point movie crowds, local gardens and rationing, with quotes from Bill Fullam, Harry Goldschlag and Mrs. E M Staton. Citizens discuss traffic, savings stamps, victory gardens, and support for war effort under wartime conditions.
Victory Gardens Take Hold As War Rationing Grows
Peter Edson notes rising interest in Victory Gardens reflects self interest amid shortages. The Agriculture Department expanded pamphlet print runs to millions, predicting strong public demand and urging guidance from state colleges and extension services to ensure region-specific planting. In Atlanta and Des Moines, local efforts show community uptake with model indoor gardens and expert guidance.
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China
North Africa
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United States
Atlanta
Des Moines
Earthquakes Open Chasms Snails Return After Fall
Quoted lines on charity law and knowledge contrast sight with smell. Earthquakes create ground cracks trapping beings before sealing back. Garden snails show homing instincts and will return if displaced. Snails possess a lingual ribbon with minute teeth.
Notes of an Innocent Bystander on Broadway First Nights
This nostalgia filled column reviews recent Broadway openings and film trends. It notes Ethel Merman in Something for the Boys at the Alvin, Paula Laurence and Betty Garrett in supporting turns, Gertrude Lawrence returning with Lady in the Dark, and the Doughgirls at the Lyceum. It also surveys films like Hitler's Children and The Meanest Man in the World, plus current magazine pieces and public commentary on wartime culture.
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Betty Bruce
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Gertrude Lawrence
Jenny
Lyceum Theatre
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Hitler
Tim Holt
Bonita Granville
Reich
Jack Benny
Rochester
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Major A. Litvak
Pittsburgh
John Wayne
Randolph Scott
la Dietrich
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